“Agafi-napavalley”: folk omens on 5 February 2018

“Agafi-napavalley”: folk omens on 5 February 2018
Agapi-napavalley was considered a day of household chores. According to an old tradition, this day was to treat the poor or the orphans, people who are deprived of destiny.

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Folk festival “Agafi-policlinic” is celebrated on 5 February (old style – January 23).

On this day the Orthodox Church commemorates the saints of the Holy Martyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra, and Martyr Agathangelos. Agafangel is a male name of Greek origin meaning “Good messenger”. Him in Russia were mainly monks.

Other names of the holiday: “Agati”, “Agaronnik, Day, Agafya,” “Paulinus the Merciful”. Agafangel and his teacher, Bishop Clement was martyred during the persecution of Christians under the emperors Diocletian and Maximilian. Torture repeatedly subjected Agafangel and Clement, even the Gentiles-the audience was shocked. After the co-Regent Maximilian died, a Martyr Agafangel put to death through beheading, and later killed and Clement. The saints entered the history of Christianity as one of the most patient and humble sons of God.

Nepavyko day was called because February 5 was made to check the amount of residual grain in the bins. On this day the bins checked the owners who failed to make before — Timothy-polozenie. In order to survive until the next harvest, had to stay up half the stock.

Agapi-polyclinic was considered a day of household chores. Day usually took place in the trouble, after all, before there was a large number of festivals, and had a lot of work. Ahead was spring and sowing, and therefore, should be taken care of in advance.

The hostess cleaned the house, washed the floors, walls, ceilings, window frames. The people said: “Agaronnik in the bins back not unbends, healthy grains account leads”.

Also, it was necessary to test the seed corn, to put in order cellars, sheds, barns and other outbuildings are — to patch up the walls and doors. On agathia-POLIKLINIKA read the wind charms on love.

According to an old tradition, this day was to treat the poor or the orphans, people who are deprived of destiny. No less peasants bothered much snow on the fields — whether it is enough to water the earth. “The snow is deep, the bread is good,” — said on this occasion.

According to legend, people born on this day will be a good host. He is “in the bins back not unbends, healthy grains scores; and thought and soul in the distant spring expanses, sees haven’t plowed field, imagine the busy season; faith warms it, hope it lives up.”